Lip-stick or like container



5, 1930. A. w. MINER 1,772,221

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abtoz wags Patented Aug. 5, 1930 ANSON W. MINER, WATEBBURY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE WATEBBURY BRASS GOODS CORPORATION, OF WATERIBURY, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT LIP-STICK OR IIIKE CONTAINER Application filed October 1, 1927. Serial No. 223,404.

This invention relates to a container, especially to a container for lip sticks or the like, although it is not necessarily limited to such use, and has for an object to provide an improved container of this type which is extremely simple in construction, which may be manufactured and assembled at low cost, which will be reliable in operation, and will be so constructed as to in no way interfere with the filling operation.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, I have devised the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification. In this drawing,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a complete container in closed position,

Fig. 2 is a transverse section substantially on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3- is a side elevation of the cover removed.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the casing removed from the cover. 1

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the cosmetic holder.

Fig; 6 is a. longitudinal section thereof substantially on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fi 7 is a side elevation of the holder showing a slightly differentconstruction but with the lateral projection incompleted.

Fig. 8 is a similar view showing the projection completed, and

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal section substantially on line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

This container comprises the usual cover 10 closed at one end 11 and open at the other end to receive the casing 12. This casing is also closed at one end 13 and open at its opposite end to receive the cosmetic holder 1& and the cosmetic which may he a lip stick 15, eyebrow pencil or other goods. All of these elements are usually made of relatively thin metal and may be of any shape in cross section desired, such as round, oval or an other sha e. The casing 12 has a longitudinally exten g slot 16 in its side wall to receive a lateral projection 17 extending outwardly from the side wall of the holder 14. 'This holder is of light metal as usually cupped, and the projection 15 out from the metal forming the holder leaving a tongue which is rolled outwardly upon itself, as shown'in Figs. 5, 6, 8 and 9, to form 'a projection lZ which extends through the slot 16 and serves to shift the holder andthe cosmetic carried thereby longitudinally of the casing. In the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the tongue is out directly from the side wall of the holder by splitting these walls longitudinally a suitable distance. from the open end of the holder. The tongue thus formedis rolled outwardly and backwardly upon itself, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 to form the projection 17 In the form shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9 the tongue is the same except that in forming the holder 14: the tongue 20 is cut from the metal so that it projects I beyond the open end of the holder. The

projection 17, however, is formed in exactly the same way as in Figs. 5 and 6 by rolling this tongue outwardly and backwardly upon itself. When finished in the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the projection will be Spaced somewhat from the open end of the holder. While'in the form of Figs. 7 to 9 it will be located right at the open end of the holder. In either case the tongue is integral with the wall of the holder and is in effect formed as an extension of the side wall thereof.

The slot 16 at the side of the casing opens through the open end of the side wall but is restricted adjacent this open end by the inward extensions 18 which prevent the-projection 17 on the holder from sliding from the slot, and therefore, prevents accidental displacement of the holder from the casing. It is, of course, understood that the holder 14 carrying the-cosmetic is slidable longitudinally in the casing to expose the cosmetic for use. The casing is also slidable longitudinally in the cover, and to prevent accidental separation of the cover and casing the casing is provided adjacent its open end and on the free portionon the side of the slot 16 with one or more outwardly extend ing nubs 19 which frictionally engage the inner wallet-the cover under the resilient action of the metal of the casing, and there fore, tend to retain the cover and easing against accidental separation.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description that the device is very simple in construction and may be manufactured at low cost. it may also be easily and quickly assembled and filled with the cosmetid The structure of the lateral projection 17 on the holder does not in any Way interfere with the filling of the holder, and the various elements are held against accidental separation.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention, What I claim is:

1. In a lip stick or like container, a thin resilient sheet metal casing open at one end having a longitudinally extending slot in its side Wall opening through said open end and restricted adjacent said end, a cover enclosing said casing and in which the casing is "slidable, raised nubs on the Walls of the casing on opposite sides of the slot adjacent the open end of the casing and extending above the outer surface of the casing to frictionally engage the inner Walls of the cover, said nubs being closely adjacent the restricted portion of the slot, and a cosmetic container slidable in the casing and having a projection on its side all extending through said slot. 2. In a lip stick or like container, a thin 3 resilient sheet metal casing open at one end having a longitudinally extending slot in its side wall opening through said open end and restricted adjacent said end, a cover enclosing said casing and in which the casing is slidable, a raised nub on the casing Wall ad; jacent said open end, atone side of the slot and-extending above the outer surface of the casing to frictionally engage the inner Wall of the cover, said nub being closely adjacent the restricted portion of the slot, and. a cosmetic holder slidable in the casing and having a projection on its side wall extending through said slot.

In testimony whereof I a my signature. ANSON W. 11 1|" .1 R. 

